[watertooth]

I am new to fly fishing all together. My dad got me two rods and reels and some flys for my welcome home present. I have no idea what to do and looking for someone to show me what to do. Would be nice to catch a steelhead since i have only caught trout and a salmon before.

 

[Gary Thompson]

"Would be nice to catch a steelhead"
I'm with ya there brother, hell to would be nice to catch a limit of steelhead every day I went steelhead fishing.
Welcome aboard mate.
This is a good starting point by asking a ? on this forum. From the info you get here it will lead you on your quest.
If you get over on the dry side look me up and we can wet a line.
Welcome again.

 

[Guest]

I'm with Gary -I'm pretty new myself - and too would love to catch a steelhead. Welcome aboard. Over in Lake stevens, gimme a pm if you wanna give it a trip......

 

[Steve Saville]

Three P's; Practice, patience, perserverance. Get some lesson on casting, watch some videos, read some books and ask lots of questions. Expect to catch fish but never be disappointed if you don't. Talk with people about technique, areas, fliy patterns, seasons, etc. Learn all you can and take what's best for you and dump the rest. Get at it! Stay positive and have confidence that someday, you'll hook up with the steelhead and land it. Then pass all that along to the next newbie you encounter. Welcome to the insanity that is flyfishing.

 

[Poopy McButtfart]

One of our members here put together this fine article. Should get you going.

http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com...-69593-So-You-are-New-to-Fly-Fishing-p-547350

As for "catching steelhead..." Our boy Orangeradish explained it very well on a fishing trip the last few days. "Steelhead fishing is like sitting in an ice bath, beating yourself in the face with a 2x4 while ripping up $20 bills."

 

[Kelly Michelsen]

Welcome,
The old addage it is fishing not catching...All great advice from all who posted, definatly patience young patawan...as Gry offered
if you get to the dryside of the mountains look me up we will try fishing for steelhead I don't know about the catching.
Flyfisher121

 

[orangeradish]

As for "catching steelhead..." Our boy Orangeradish explained it very well on a fishing trip the last few days. "Steelhead fishing is like sitting in an ice bath, beating yourself in the face with a 2x4 while ripping up $20 bills."

I walked into a fish market the other day to buy some steelhead for the grill.

"Hi. I'll take a lb of steelhead, please."
"Are you Jason?"
"Uhh, yeah."
"Orangeradish Jason?"
"Yeah, how'd you kno...."
"Get the fuck out of my shop."

 

[7919]

LOL

 

[Richard Olmstead]

It sounds like you might not have to look too far from home to find the guy to take you fly fishing. It sounds like your Dad might be itching to be your fishing companion. I wish I had taken advantage of the opportunity to fish with my dad when he was still around.

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[John Dude]

Not sure where LaCenter is, but look for a nearby fly shop that has an Intro class. Ask questions on this board. Read the articles in the contents section.
Casting is something learned by feel, not from a book or video. Take a class or go out with a guide who handles newbie clients, or a friend with casting skills.

Lots of books are out there, usually at used book shops.
Fly Fishing for Dummies is a good one. The Orvis starter book is good.
If you're into small steam stuff, Aggressive Nymphing Strategies is a good book, but deals with a narrow focus.
Lots of videos readily available at libraries.
Then go out and fish fish fish until you feel you have confidence in casting and playing and equipment setup.
Post messages here on your adventures

Then last, go show someone else how to do it.

 

[watertooth]

my dad only hunts, i am the fisherman of the family well fisherman in progress

 

[watertooth]

What rivers you fish?

 

[Bob Jones]

Had to look it up but you are positioned great.. Go up to the Kalama at Pritchards fly shop it's up river a little, and talk to Wayne. ask all you want.the Lewis and the Kalama are premier rivers and close to home for you. Get a set of regulations and your licence and read up on the rivers and streams around you. Search this forum for those streams and rivers and practice what Wayne gets you doing. the Kalama has as fly fishing stretch and all the rest of the river is good too the lewis has several forks and is also a good one. There are several members of this forum that are down there around Vancouver and Woodland and the fly shop Anglers Workshop is in woodland. If you can get in touch with Jim Riggins or tediousthumper they fish the Kalama and are members here as is orangradish so all you have to do is get to work or play and have fun.. good luck

 

[tythetier]

Shoot me a line some time... I live in Washougal, but hell, its still SW WA...
You are pretty close to the Cowlitz, you could go up there and piss off the salmon guys by flinging flies for SRC... They are kinda like a mini steelhead... Thats as close as I have been to steel in a looooonnnnggg time... Hell, I could meet you up there this weekend maybe... I could go for three weekends in a row of fishing.

Also, what size/wt rods did you get?? That might be a good question before I throw you out chasing SRC's with a 2wt rod...

 

[watertooth]

Thats the problem i have no idea about the rods, one says Targus Gary G Borger 910 and thats it. Also no idea about what size line is on it. I am all sorts of backwards. I have to work weekends, lame but i get thurs fridays off starting next week so if you not busy send me a message

 

[Mumbles]

I'm no expert, but a quick search of Targus rods in the Borger series indicates that is a 9' 10wt rod, a pretty beefy stick for our local waters. Regardless, it will do the job handling the big fish in these parts for sure.

What is the other rod? If I'm right, the 10wt will be overkill for cutthroat trout but fishing it would be better than sitting at home watching the Seahawks. As you read and search more here you'll likely see some folks in your area. Reach out to them with a PM (Private Message). You will likely find folks that have fishing plans and won't mind some company if you are bringing the donuts.

Best of luck getting started.

 

[Guest]

Welcome to W.F.F. I'm new as well. good luck out there.. buy a Dec Hogan book (all the answers are in it).

 

[Backwoods Angler]

After a few years of being a bait tosser, I was converted. When I was 11 I had an interest in fly-fishing. I made a trip to a little store in Chehalis and got the cheapest rod, line, and reel available and a few flies. The man there got me all rigged up, and gave us a tip on a lake to go to. There I taught myself how to cast, and it is not easy that way. The lake was full of stocked trout that wouldn't take a dry. I spent time learning to cast in the lawn and local lake also. And after unsuccesful trips I got my first trout on the green river, it was a 6 inch rainbow on a dry fly. That felt good. That summer I also started tying flies with salmon hooks, household thread, and feathers from the backyard just to learn the basics. I then got a Skip Morris video and a kit of basics. I wish I had known of this site like you do, because I had quite the learning curve. If you have any questions I was there not to long ago, ask away :thumb:

 

[Steffan Brown]

Welcome to W.F.F. I'm new as well.

Stewart, you've been here since 2007...and have 899 posts... Either I'm really thick, or you are drinking on the job again.

 

[Alex MacDonald]

Jason, you're the only guy in the world to get banned from Pike Place fish market:rofl::rofl::rofl: